How far is Watertown, SD, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Watertown (ATY) is 337 miles / 542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Watertown Regional Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Watertown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 215.668 miles
- 347.084 kilometers
- 187.410 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 215.305 miles
- 346.499 kilometers
- 187.095 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bismarck to Watertown?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Watertown?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Watertown generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Watertown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |
| Destination | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |